The Pyramid of Exiled Poets by Ales Steger

After six years and three editions, the idea behind Kochi-Muziris Biennale is still close to the heart of its founders. "We wanted to create an alternate arts and culture platform for people. Of course, just saying that wasn't enough. So, we created a new kind of experience that also looks into the social, cultural, political and local contexts that it seeks to address," says its director of programmes, Riyas Komu, who is also an artist and sculptor.